Fence-post mold.



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Patented 11111627, 1911.A

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FRANK RYDER, or MENDON, MICHIGAN, AssIeNoB. To JOHN F. EVERT, or MENDoN,

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FENCE-' POST MOLD.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented J une 27, 1911.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, FRANK RYDER, a citizen of the United States,residing at the village of Mendon, county of St. Joseph, State ofMichigan, have invented certain new and useful Improvements inFence-Post Molds, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to improvements in fence post molds.

The main objects of this invention are: First, to provide an improvedfence post mold, which is adjustable for the purpose of manufacturingposts of different sizes, and for the purpose of manufacturing posts ofdifferent taper. Second, to lprovide an improved fence post mold, whichmay be very quickly and rapidly manipulated and one which is light inweight and easy to handle. Third, to provide an improved fence post moldwhich is economical in structure, and very durable, and one which is notlikely to get out of repair when in use.

Further objects, and objects relating to structural details, willdelinitely appear from the detailed description to follow.

I accomplish the objects of my invention by the devices and meansdescribed in the following specification.

The invention is clearly defined and pointed out in the claims.

A structure embodying the features of my invention is clearlyillustrated in the accompanying drawings, forming a part of thisspecification, in which:

Figure 1 is a side elevation of my'improved fence post mold. Fig. 2 is aplan view thereof, one of the walls being shown by dotted lines in itsopen position. Fig. 3 is a vertical longitudinal section, taken on aline corresponding to line 3 3 of Fig. 2. Fig. 4 is a vertical crosssection, taken on a line corresponding to line 4 4 of Fig. 2. Fig. 5 isan enlarged, detail section, taken on a line corresponding to line 5 5of Fig. 2, showing details of one of the truss rod clips. Fig. 6 is anenlarged detail section taken on a line corresponding to line 6 6 ofFig. 5. Fig. 7 is a cross section taken on line V7 7 of Fig. 2, showingthe adjustable end supports. Fig. 8 is a detail section taken on line 88 of Fig. 3, showing details of the hinge connections for the sidewalls. Fig. 9 is a detail, vertical cross section, corresponding to thatof Fig. 4, of a slightly modiied construction.

erably formed of sheet metal and their edges are preferably curvedinwardly, at 3. The sheet metal side walls are preferably reinforced bymeans of angle bars 4, which are arranged centrally and longitudinallythereof. The side walls are preferably further reinforced by means ofthe truss rods 5.

`These truss rods are secured to the angle bars 4 by means of clips 6,and are provided with central truss blocks 7. The clips 6 are adapted tostraddle the outwardly projecting arms of the angle bars and are se!cured thereto by means of rivets, 8. The

truss rods are provided at one end with hooks 9, which engage the clips,and at the other with nuts 10, whereby they may be adjusted. The sidewalls are connected at one end by an adjustable hinge connection,preferably consisting of the knuckles 11, formed integrally with theside walls, see Fig. 8.

A pair of links 12 is secured to theknuckles by the pintle or pivot 13,and the links are preferably provided with a plurality of holes for thepivot bolts so that they may be adjusted to regulate the size and thetaper of the post. The end walls 14 and 15 are arranged between the sidewalls to be clamped thereby and are supported in an upright position bymeans of the rests 16, which are carried by the side walls. These restsare adjustably secured in position by means of the bolts 16 so that longor short posts may be made, as desired, perforations being provided forthat purpose. The side walls are adjustably secured together at theirother end by means of the link 17, which is arranged through theprojecting end 18 of one of the reinforcing bars, the link beingthreaded and provided with a nut 19, so that its length may be adjusted.On the projecting end 20 of the other reinforcing bar, I pivot the lever21. I pivot the hooked end 23 of the link 17 through the lever 21 at thehole 22. The hole 22 is so located relative to the pivot for the leverthat when the lever is swinging into its closed position, the end of thelink 17 is carried past the center thereby locking the parts in theirclosed position. t A

rIhe bottom l is preferably provided with sockets 24e to receive thefence fasteners or staples 25 which are so supported as to be held inposition for embedding of their ends inthe post as it is molded. Thetop-plate 25 may be provided with openings 27 through which thefasteners 26 may be inserted after the mold is iilled. Thisis thepreferred form as the holes do not clog upl with the concrete material.By inserting the staples or fasteners after thetop-plate 26 has been putin position, they are firmly embeddedV particularly if the top board istapped with a hammer or the like to firmly settle the concrete materialabout the same.

In the modified construction shown in F ig. 7, nails are used asfasteners. The openings or sockets in the top and bottom plate beingsuitably formed to receive them. By thus forming and arranging theparts, I secure a fencepost mold which is capable of very rapidymanipulation, is easily hanaoY dled and is also very economical toproduce. It may be adjusted to secure posts of different sizes, and alsofor the purpose of varying the taper.

In use, the bottom plate is placed, the side walls arranged thereon andclosed. The material is then placed in the mold, the reinforcementsplaced and the material tamped and troweled off. rIhe top plate forplacing the staples is then used and the mold is removed at once, notime being required for the post to set. The post is allowed to hardenwhile resting on the bottom plate after the mold is removed.

I have illustrated and described my improved post mold in detail in theform pre.-

, ferred by me on account of its structural soV simplicity and economy,its strength and convenience in use. I am, however, aware that it iscapable of considerable variation in structural details withoutdeparting from my invention, and I desire to be understood as claimingthe same specically, as illustrated, as well as broadly.

Having thus described my invention,what I claim as new and desire tosecure by Letters Patent is:

l. In a post mold, the combination with the bottom plate, of a pair ofside walls formed of sheet metal, said side walls being adapted to reston said bottom plate; angle iron reinforcing bars for said sidewalls-secured centrally and longitudinally thereof; truss rods for saidside walls secured to said reinforcing bars and in a spaced relationthereto, whereby they are adapted to serve as handles for the sidewalls; an adjustable connection for said side Walls at one end,comprising knuckles formed integrally with said side walls; pintlebolts; a pair of links having a plurality of holes therein for saidget-her, comprising a link adjustably secured to one of said wallshaving a hook at its free end, and a lever having a hole therein adaptedto receive said hook of said link, pivoted .on the other side wall, saidhole being arranged relative to said pivot so as to swing past thecenter thereof when said lever is in its closed position, therebylocking the parts in their closed position.

2. In a post mold, the combination with the bottom plate, of a pair ofside walls, said side walls being adapted to rest on said bottom plate;an adjustable connection for said side walls at one` end, comprisingknuckles formed integrally with said side walls; pintle bolts; a pair oflinks having a plurality of holes therein for said pintle bolts; endwalls adapted to be clamped between said side walls; inwardly-projectingsupporting rests on said side walls for said end walls;

and means for securing the swinging ends of said walls together,comprising a link adjustably secured to one of said wallsl having a hookat its free end, and a lever having a hole therein adapted to receivesaid hook of said link, pivoted onthe other side wall, said hole being`arranged relative to said pivot so as to swing past the centerthereofwhen said lever is in its closed position, thereby locking the parts intheir closed position.

3. In a post mold, the combination with the bottom plate, of a .pair ofside walls formed of sheet metal, said side walls being adapted to reston said bottomplate; angle iron reinforcing bars for said side wallssecured centrally and longitudinally thereof; truss rods for said sidewalls secured to said reinforcing bars; a hinge connection for said sidewalls at one end; end walls adapted to be kdisposed between said sidewalls; and means for securing the swinging ends of said walls together,comprising a link adjustably secured to one Aof saidwalls having a hookat its free end, and a lever havinga hole therein adapted to receivesaid hook of said link, pivoted on the other side wall, said hole beingarranged relative to said pivot yso as to swing past the center thereofwhen said lever is in its closed position, thereby locking the parts intheir closed position. Y

4. In a post mold, the combination with the bottom plate, of a pair ofside walls,

said side walls being adaptedto rest on said.

means for securing the swinging ends ofV said walls together, comprisinga link adjustably secured to one of said walls having a hook at its freeend, and a lever having a ico hole therein adapted to receive said hookof said link, pivoted on the other side Wall, said hole being arrangedrelative to said pivot so as to swing past the center thereof when saidlever is in its closed position, thereby locking the parts in theirclosed position.

5. In a post mold, the combination with the bottom plate, 0f a pair ofside Walls formed of sheet metal; angle iron reinforcing bars for saidside Walls arranged longitudinally thereof; a hinge connection for saidside Walls at one end comprising knuckles formed integrally With saidside Walls; means for securing the swinging ends of said Walls together,comprising a link having a hook at one end threaded at the otherarranged through one of said rein- FRANK RYDER. [n s] itnesses GEORGERIDER, GEORGE WORTHINGTON.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for live cents each, bv addressingthe Commissioner of Patents, Washington, D. C.

